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08-19-2013, 06:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Standard Maintenance Pays off again
Was under rig getting rear axle jacked and safety stand mounted so I could pull rear wheels to get bearings off and cleaned and repacked. What I found is the left rear spring hanger was still in place but had broken on both sides of the spring but was still under the I-beam. So as soon as I get the bearings done I will have to find a mig welder and some leathers and get her done.. I have been wanting a wire fed mig unit for a year or two now, maybe it is time...
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08-19-2013, 07:54 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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Dave they have some good buys at both Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply on your welder. Check them out!
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08-19-2013, 08:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Ron, been looking there but for the moment I have a buddy's son coming over with his portable and leathers and tools. But it looks like if I don't get it for xmas I may get it for Q. I saw several there also. If I get one at a store it will most likely be Tractor Supply or Farm and Fleet here. They have a lot better service dept than HF. I have seen Tractor Supply in almost every stop we made on the last trip...
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08-19-2013, 08:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
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M.O.C. #9257
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Are you gonna reweld the breaks in the hanger or are you gonna replace the hangers and weld a new one to the frame? I would opt for replacing the hangers. That's what we did on my Brother-in-law's rig when his hanger broke (but we had to have it done by a mobil welder, ouch on the $$$).
I'm envious of you dudes who weld. That looks like an awsome skill to have even for a limited do-it-yourselfer like me (I do realize it does take some practice to get it right). It sure would have saved by BIL a bunch of money.
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08-19-2013, 08:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
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M.O.C. #7753
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I plan on welding the mount that is there. After it is welded I am putting end plates and gussets on all four hangers. Trying to cut the old hanger off would require a torch and flame where I really don't want flame. I can control any fire danger from the welder better than from a torch.I have been meaning to drop that part of the belly anyway. Might as well hang all the rest of the wiring I didn't get to during the tank replacements..
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08-19-2013, 10:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Silverdale
Posts: 275
M.O.C. #7117
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Dave, I just bought a new MIG welder. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews. Make sure you take a look at "Eastwood" MIG welders. Great reviews, great warranty and good company to work with. Their prices are great and they often offer free shipping which is pretty good on an 80lb welder. -Glenn
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08-19-2013, 05:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Bum F Egypt
Posts: 979
M.O.C. #2733
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Buy a 220 volt welder so your sure there's enough heat it get good metal penetration. And with every good welder you'll need a good grinder to get that crack out of the old weld. Getter Done!
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08-20-2013, 06:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
Posts: 5,816
M.O.C. #9257
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Now all you need to find is 220v. That portable guy I mentioned had a huge 220v generator on his truck, then the huge welder (I don't know the specs, bug it was very ample). FYI - He did use a torch to remove the old broken hanger, then he cleaned up the frame of residue with a grinder and welded on the new hanger. But in our case, my BIL and I had jacked up the rig and removed the leaf spring so there was little other damage that could be done. I don't know about heating the frame but that torch took no time to remove the old hanger. It was definitely a Tim the Toolman moment.
Very nice plan Exnavydiver. Even though you are reusing the hanger, with the extra plates and gussets, that should be much better than original. I hope you post pictures when you're done. Like others that have done similar, they will be ohhhed and aaahed by folks like me.
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08-20-2013, 07:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
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M.O.C. #7753
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As soon as my buddy gets here (whenever that might be) we will frame jack the rig with it hooked to the truck and check if the original welds between the side plates and the frame have broken too. If so then we will just pry off the center plate that in just being held up by the side plates at the moment. If this is the case then I will either try to find a replacement hanger or make one with raw stock..
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08-20-2013, 04:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bonita Springs
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M.O.C. #6977
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Dave; I had my schakels weld up 3 yrs ago on all the backs and fronts with a 1/4" stock at a 45% to beef it up some . I will show you at Goshen,sailer but that mite be tooo late as you will have it done already
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08-27-2013, 08:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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quote:Originally posted by Glenn the fifth
Dave, I just bought a new MIG welder. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews. Make sure you take a look at "Eastwood" MIG welders. Great reviews, great warranty and good company to work with. Their prices are great and they often offer free shipping which is pretty good on an 80lb welder. -Glenn
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I'm 99% sure that Eastwood doesn't make those themselves, so if you could find the original maker, you might be able to save a middle-man profit.
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